Lana is a renowned Croatian poet and writer. She has published around fifteen collections of poetry, prose, drama, essays, and one novel. Featured in many magazines, journals, and anthologies in Croatia and abroad, her work has been translated into 22 languages. Her recognitions include national and international literary awards, such as the Zdravko Pucak Poetry Prize, Duhovno Hrasce Prize, and Vinum et Poeta Prize, all awarded in Croatia; she has also received the Risto Ratkovic Prize, awarded in Montenegro for the best book of poetry in the region of Montenegro, Serbia, Croatia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Lana Derkač has participated in various literary events both at home and abroad, including the Struga Poetry Evenings, the Granada International Poetry Festival, and the Stockholm International Poetry Festival.